Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décacheter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décacheter

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The English translation of décacheter is “to unseal” or “to open (an envelope).” It is pronounced as “day-ka-sh’tay”.

Décacheter comes from the French prefix “de-” meaning “undo” and the verb “cacher” meaning “to hide.” It is most commonly used in every day French in the Subjonctif Passé tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or a hypothetical situation in the past.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Subjonctif Passé tense:

  1. J’espère que tu as bien décacheté la lettre que je t’ai envoyée. (I hope you have successfully opened the letter I sent you.)
  2. Il faut que nous décachetions toutes les enveloppes avant de les mettre à la poubelle. (We need to unseal all the envelopes before throwing them away.)
  3. Je regrette que tu n’aies pas décacheté cette invitation plus tôt. (I regret that you did not open this invitation earlier.)

Table of the Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of décacheter

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aie décacheté Je suis content que j’aie décacheté la lettre. I am glad I opened the letter.
tu aies décacheté Je veux que tu aies décacheté l’enveloppe. I want you to have opened the envelope.
il ait décacheté Il est possible qu’il ait décacheté la boîte. It’s possible he opened the box.
elle ait décacheté Elle doute qu’elle ait décacheté le paquet. She doubts she opened the package.
on ait décacheté On préfère qu’on ait décacheté le colis. We prefer that the package has been opened.
nous ayons décacheté Il est nécessaire que nous ayons décacheté la lettre. It’s necessary that we opened the letter.
vous ayez décacheté Il est important que vous ayez décacheté le cadeau. It’s important that you opened the gift.
ils aient décacheté Ils sont sûrs qu’ils aient décacheté la boîte aux lettres. They are certain they opened the mailbox.
elles aient décacheté Elles espèrent qu’elles aient décacheté le courrier. They hope they opened the mail.

Other Conjugations for Décacheter.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décacheter
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décacheter
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décacheter
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décacheter
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décacheter
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décacheter
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décacheter
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décacheter

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décacheter

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décacheter

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décacheter     (this article)

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décacheter

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décacheter
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décacheter
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décacheter

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décacheter

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décacheter

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Décacheter – About the French Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense

The French Subjonctif Passé is a verb tense used to express actions or states that are uncertain, hypothetical, or dependent on some condition in the past. It’s often used in conjunction with the main verb in the present or future tense to convey various nuances of doubt, desire, necessity, or emotion.

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Formation of the Subjonctif Passé

To form the Subjonctif Passé, you generally need to start with the third person plural (ils/elles) form of the passé composé (a compound past tense). Then, drop the subject and replace it with the appropriate Subjonctif endings. The endings are the same for regular -er, -ir, and -re verbs:

   – For -er verbs: -e, -es, -e, -ions, -iez, -ent
   – For -ir verbs: -isse, -isses, -ît, -issions, -issiez, -issent
   – For -re verbs: -e, -es, -e, -ions, -iez, -ent

For example, if you have the verb “parler” (to speak) in the third person plural passé composé, which is “ils ont parlé” (they spoke), the Subjonctif Passé form would be “qu’ils aient parlé” (that they spoke).

Everyday Usage Patterns

The Subjonctif Passé is commonly used in various situations:

– Expressing doubt or uncertainty: It’s used when you’re not certain about the completion of an action in the past. For example, “Je doute qu’il ait mangé” (I doubt that he ate).

– Desires and preferences: When you want or wish for something to have happened in the past. For instance, “Je préfère que tu aies réussi” (I prefer that you have succeeded).

– Expressing emotions: To convey emotions or feelings related to past actions or events. For example, “Il est content que nous ayons gagné” (He is happy that we won).

– Hypothetical situations: When discussing hypothetical or unreal past situations. For example, “Si j’avais su, j’aurais souhaité qu’ils aient été là” (If I had known, I would have wished they had been there).

Interactions with Other Tenses

The Subjonctif Passé often interacts with other tenses to convey specific meanings:

Present tense

It’s commonly used after expressions of doubt, desire, necessity, or emotion in the present. For example, “Il faut que tu aies fini” (You must have finished).

Future tense

It’s used in the future for hypothetical or unreal actions in the past when the main clause is in the future. For example, “Je douterai qu’ils aient terminé demain” (I will doubt that they have finished tomorrow).

Conditional

When the main clause is in the conditional, the Subjonctif Passé can be used to express unreal or hypothetical actions in the past. For instance, “Il voudrait que nous ayons réussi” (He would like us to have succeeded).

Summary

The Subjonctif Passé is a versatile tense used in French to convey uncertainty, doubt, desire, or hypothetical situations related to past actions. It is used in various everyday contexts and interacts with other tenses to express specific nuances in the language.

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